Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing
- 25 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
From sea level rising to the heart of the magnificent Southern Alps, this 25-minute helicopter flight explores the awe-inspiring ice falls of the Franz Josef Glacier. The flight includes a snow landing, an excellent opportunity to really take in the surroundings and breathe the clean alpine air.
Inclusions
What's included
- Photo opportunities throughout the experience
- Snow landing on Franz Josef Glacier
- Scenic Helicopter Flight
- Professional Guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Rise to the sky above Franz Josef in one of the modern helicopters as your pilot takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From sea level rising to the heart of the magnificent Southern Alps, this flight explores the awe-inspiring ice falls of the Franz Josef Glacier. See the stunning ice features, cracks and crevasses from above. Your flight also includes a snow landing, an excellent opportunity to really take in the surroundings and breathe the clean alpine air as you get your feet on pristine white snow. Climb back aboard the helicopter for the descending flight, landing back in the Franz Josef township.
Snow Landing on top of Franz Josef Glacier
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 243 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Helicopter tour with Snow landing
We had a fantastic experience, highlight of the holiday, views were amazing and the pilot was so reassuring and helpful
5Everything ran...
Everything ran efficiently and perfectly, both on the ground and in the air. I especially appreciated how smoothly my case was managed when it needed to be rescheduled because of bad weather. Having the 8 am early start was a lifesaver as my bus leaves at 9:15 on my last day at Franz Josef. Thank you Tim, my pilot, and the ground staff for making this a truly memorable and wonderful experience !
5*Breathtaking White Wonderland!* >
Franz Josef Glacier, NZ - Absolutely amazing experience. Our pilot was excellent and informative. It's 100% on the to-do list. Beautiful white scenery everywhere. Highly recommended!
5Brilliant helicopter ride with snow landing
Fantastic experience. Lots of fun in the snow. We really loved it.
5Amazing experience
Amazing experience. The weather was perfect, our pilot/guide was friendly and knowledgeable, we couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Bucket list experience in perfect conditions.
5It is a must do flight in Franz Josef
The weather was amazing, had two great pilots, Tim and Simon, you looked after my family really well as this was their first experience in a helicopter and on a glacier, the ladies who checked us in were full of energy and lots of fun
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please check in 30 minutes prior to your chosen departure time. Departure Point: Main Street of Town Address: Located in the townships of Franz Josef Glacier on the Main Street though town - Main South Road, SH6
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Glacier Helicopters
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- We recommend you bring along warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear, your camera and a sense of adventure!
How it compares in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
- Its from-price is 14% below the median of the 59 experiences we list in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 59.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
Franz Josef and Fox are two glaciers on New Zealand's West Coast that flow from the Southern Alps almost into temperate rainforest.
The Franz Josef and Fox glaciers descend from the Southern Alps through steep valleys into lowland rainforest on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, ending only a few hundred metres above sea level. The two small townships, about twenty-five kilometres apart, sit in Westland Tai Poutini National Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage area. Julius von Haast named Franz Josef in 1865 after the Austrian emperor.
Top-ranked sights in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier: Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Fox Glacier South Side Walkway.
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